Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 282 The Troubles of Emperor Hongzhi

The Honglu Temple was not a powerful government office. Su He was a person of low status and held a low official position, so it was not easy for him to blend into the circle of Li Mengyang and his group.

This time he finally got the opportunity, and it was recommended by Li Ping, the Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple. Now, hearing that his own daughter gave up halfway, he couldn't help but doubt Chen Ce's identity.

Why did his daughter take his words as her own? If he said that Li Mengyang and his group would be in danger, then they would be in danger?
Is his words so credible? Why don't I know this person?

Moreover, this is Su Zhubu's chance to integrate into the circle. If he misses it, he will really miss it. If he integrates into this literary circle, his future political career will be guaranteed. If he makes any mistakes in officialdom in the future, there will be people to excuse him... Of course, this premise is that the mistakes made are not too fatal.

The circle of civil servants in the Ming Dynasty is very important.

Seeing that her father was still hesitating, Su Hanmei said, "Dad, please believe me. I won't hurt you. He is really powerful!"

"He usually doesn't give advice to others. He said this this time to give face to his daughter. Otherwise, he wouldn't say it."

hiss!
Who is this kid? Why is he so valued by his daughter?

"But……"

Su He was still unwilling to give up, and Su Hanmei said firmly: "Dad, you believe me, let's go back. If the Honglu Temple asks you, just say you are sick. I will send someone to tell the Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple later."

Su He pondered for a moment and said, "Okay then... Hey!"

……

On Zhengyang Street, Chen Ce and Zhu Houzhao walked side by side in the rain.

"Although these two uncles-in-law usually behaved improperly, they still won victories in the southwest. The emperor has given Li Mengyang enough room to step down, which not only helped Li Mengyang's reputation, but also suppressed and educated the arrogance of the two uncles-in-law."

"As long as people understand, the matter can end here."

This was the first time that Chen Ce had seen someone like Li Mengyang who didn't know when to advance or retreat. This was not an impeachment of Zhang's uncle, but a slap in the face of Emperor Hongzhi.

If Emperor Hongzhi did not deal with the officials who gathered in the Plum Garden today, how would he govern them in the future? Would he still be able to maintain his dignity as an emperor?

After hearing Chen Ce's words, Zhu Houzhao suddenly realized what was going on. He thought that his two uncles were going to settle the score with him later.

It turned out that the one to be settled was not his uncle, but his father.

Zhu Houzhao thought about it and felt that something was wrong, so he asked Chen Ce, "If the emperor retaliates against these civil servants again, they will point their spearheads at the emperor. We can't keep doing this."

Chen Ce looked at Zhu Houzhao and suddenly smiled, "It's a pity that I don't know the emperor, otherwise I can ask him to beg me and I can solve it."

Zhu Houzhao: "..."

My little brother, you have changed too. You said that Li Mengyang is so bold, but aren't you bolder than Li Mengyang?

Chen Ce stretched out his hand and hooked Zhu Houzhao's chin: "I was just joking, can I really make the emperor beg me? I still want to live two more years."

"We'll talk about it later. If the emperor can't handle it, I'll clean up his mess for him."

amount.

Zhu Houzhao was speechless. "So you were joking? You scared me to death."

……

March 14th, tomorrow is the day for the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. Li Mengyang and other civil servants are ready to go, just waiting for the grand court meeting tomorrow to impeach the two relatives of the Zhang family.

Honglu Temple.

Su Zhubu was on duty as usual. Li Ping, the secretary of the Honglu Temple, found Su He and asked, "Brother Big Bird, are you feeling better?"

The name Su He was given by a poor scholar in the village at that time. He hoped that Su He could soar like the roc in the future. Whenever Su He heard someone calling his name, he would subconsciously look at his crotch and sigh.

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Li. I am feeling better now."

Li Ping sighed, "Yesterday in Plum Garden, you had such a good opportunity. Your illness really came at the wrong time. You missed such a chance in vain."

"We have already joined forces with Li Zhushi to write an impeachment memorial. We will be famous tomorrow when we present it in the Jinluan Palace."

It was not these officials who became famous; that was Li Mengyang's alone.

But it cannot be said that they have no interests to gain, because they have formed a circle and can support each other in the future. When faced with impeachment by the Ministry of Education, these people can speak up and refute on their behalf, and even reverse right and wrong!
This is the greatest benefit!

Su He sighed, now he felt a little regretful. Such a good opportunity was in front of him, but he didn't cherish it...

Li Ping also felt a little regretful, "Your illness came at a really bad time."

Su He seemed to say that I was pretending. Is there any chance now? Just as Su He was thinking about what to say, several officials from the Ministry of Justice suddenly walked in from outside the Honglu Temple.

The officials said to Li Ping, "Li Shaocheng, come with us to the Ministry of Justice."

In addition to Li Ping, the Honglu Temple Secretary, several other officials were taken away by the Ministry of Justice.

Su He realized belatedly that this group of people...his eyes suddenly widened and his whole body couldn't help but tremble.

This group of people... aren't they the same ones who attended the Plum Garden rally yesterday?

Why, were they all taken away by the Ministry of Justice?

This reminded Su Zhubu of the young man who had given his daughter some advice yesterday!

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little scared. If he had participated in the rally yesterday, he would probably be taken away by the Ministry of Justice for investigation now, right?

Not only people from the Honglu Temple were taken away, but people from various government offices were also taken away for investigation.

On the same day, the Ministry of Justice found out several corrupt officials with conclusive evidence. Emperor Hongzhi cut the Gordian knot and dealt with these corrupt officials with lightning speed, removing those who should be removed from office and exiling those who should be exiled!

Su He listened to the news, and became more and more panicked and more and more fortunate, so he pretended to be sick and went back home, found Su Hanmei, and asked impatiently: "Mei'er, who was that handsome man yesterday?!"

Seeing her father taking it so seriously, Su Hanmei asked suspiciously, "Dad, what's wrong?"

Su He said tremblingly: "They were arrested. All the people who attended Li Mengyang's rally yesterday were arrested."

Su Hanmei's pretty face was complicated. She was silent for a moment before she said to Su He, "I don't know who he is either. Anyway, I know he is very powerful. The palace has issued an imperial decree to him."

Su He's expression became more solemn. Where on earth did this kid come from?

……

The Zhang brothers had been released from the Ministry of Justice at this time, and Emperor Hongzhi no longer pretended. He had previously punished the Zhang brothers to give face to Li Mengyang. Since the other party did not know how to advance or retreat, Emperor Hongzhi simply released the Zhang brothers.

The next morning, there was a grand court meeting.

Li Mengyang begged to enter the palace to meet the emperor. He knelt outside the Wenhua Palace with an impeachment memorial in his hands, begging the emperor to kill the two in-laws of the Zhang family.

Emperor Hongzhi was not tired of it and thought that yesterday's shock would be enough to make Li Mengyang give up impeaching the two uncles of the Zhang family, but he didn't expect that the other party still wouldn't give up.

After leaving the court, he said to the three cabinet elders: "You...you go and persuade Li Mengyang to stop pursuing this matter!"

The Third Elder looked embarrassed, but still bowed and said, "I obey your order."

(End of this chapter)